Alejandro hails from the very south of Spain, and grew up in the sherry-producing town of El Puerto de Santa María in Cadiz. He traded beachside barbecues for the buzz of the Spanish capital, where he enjoys promoting his country and its diverse cuisine at every opportunity.

Lauren grew up in an Italian-American family where 3-hour meals were the norm. After 10 years in the restaurant industry, she moved to Spain where she launched her popular Spanish food blog, Spanish Sabores, and soon after lead groups on the first Devour Madrid Food Tours.

Enchanted by the country’s exhilarating culture and cuisine, James has written about Spain for international publications, including the Guardian and the UK Sunday Times. He hosts a popular YouTube channel about Spain, and has appeared on the BBC and British Channel 4. A wine lover, he is WSET Level 3 certified.

As the daughter of a barbecue master and a pseudo-vegetarian, Amy’s culinary obsessions run deep. She spent time in Galicia before settling down in Madrid, where you’ll usually find her browsing the bottles of a local bodega or ogling the produce at the weekend Producer’s Market.

After studying in Andalusia, Irishman Jaimie made sure he was on the first possible flight back to Seville—the day after graduation! Many years later, he is fully immersed in Spain’s culinary world and has shown thousands of guests the secrets of sherry and tapas.

A native Texan, Ashley fell in love with the Spanish language, culture, and food while studying in Madrid. After graduation, she spent two years in sunny southern Spain and then worked as a camp director in the US. She returned to Madrid and joined Devour Tours to share her love of Spain with anyone she can!

Originally from Australia, Cyra came over to this side of the world in 2005 and never looked back! Since then she’s lived in the UK, Italy, Portugal & Spain working as a professional tour guide. But it was Seville’s charm that captured her heart, and she hasn’t looked back since moving to her favorite city for food, wine and quality of life.

Born and raised in the U.S. Midwest, Katie turned down a full-time job at a newspaper to live in Spain. With a background in journalism and communication, she became marketing director at the startup Glamping Hub in Seville. Then, after a six-year love affair with the south of Spain, she moved to Madrid (and Devour Tours!) to experience the thrill of a larger city. When not at work, Katie can be found searching Madrid for ingredients (buttermilk, I need you for fried chicken!), running, or reading a book!

Born in Toyota, Japan but grew up near San Francisco, California, Mayu has previously worked at Spanish startup Spotahome before joining Devour Tours. She loves the Madrileño lifestyle and culture, and finds pleasure in the little things: whether it be a cute interaction with a Spanish abuela or a quaint alley that she’s never seen before. This country, she says, is full of wonderful surprises.